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Source Description
This textile is called a "suzani," after the Persian word for needle ("suzan"). Made in both commercial and domestic settings in different shapes and sizes, "suzanis" were used as mirror covers, tablecloths, towels, and napkins. Their bright, bold floral patterns were repeated in different materials on other household items, such as Ottoman Turkish ceramic plates and bowls.
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Document identity
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923
label
Embroidered Textile
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
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923
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Embroidered Textile
description
This textile is called a "suzani," after the Persian word for needle ("suzan"). Made in both commercial and domestic settings in different shapes and sizes, "suzanis" were used as mirror covers, tablecloths, towels, and napkins. Their bright, bold floral patterns were repeated in different materials on other household items, such as Ottoman Turkish ceramic plates and bowls.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
18th century (Ottoman)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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textiles
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
57.5
height
141
dimensionsRaw
H: 22 5/8 × W: 55 1/2 in. (57.5 × 141 cm)
Source extras
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Turkish
med
silk embroidery on linen
creator_ids
2431
collection_ids
ISL
TAF
exhibition_ids
2726
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1
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0
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photo
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